Three-dimensional printing can now be used to print lithium-ion microbatteries the size of a grain…
Month: June 2013
Academics earn street cred with TED Talks but no points from peers
TED Talks, the most popular conference and events website in the world with over 1…
Early-life air pollution linked with childhood asthma in minorities
Scientists have found that exposure in infancy to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a component of motor…
Getting enough sleep could help prevent type 2 diabetes
Getting more sleep increases insulin sensitivity and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Fiber-optic pen helps see inside brains of children with learning disabilities
For less than $100, researchers have designed a computer-interfaced drawing pad that helps scientists see…
Chemical probe confirms that body makes its own rotten egg gas, H2S, to benefit health
A new study confirms directly what scientists previously knew only indirectly — that poisonous “rotten…
Herbal extract boosts fruit fly lifespan by nearly 25 percent
The herbal extract of a yellow-flowered mountain plant long used for stress relief was found…
Small dam construction to reduce greenhouse emissions is causing ecosystem disruption
Researchers conclude in a new report that a global push for small hydropower projects, supported…
Timing of calcium and vitamin D supplementation may affect how bone adapts to exercise
Taking calcium and vitamin D before exercise may influence how bones adapt to exercise, according…
Storytelling program helps change medical students’ perspectives on dementia
Treating patients with dementia can be viewed as a difficult task for doctors, but researchers…